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【TED】Matthew Carter: My life in typefaces (Matthew Carter: My life in typefaces)
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Mimi Chang posted on 2016/06/01Ever wondered how your favorite fonts came to be? Dive into the fascinating world of type design with Matthew Carter, the genius behind fonts like Verdana and Charter, and discover the clever constraints that shape how we read today! You'll pick up some awesome advanced vocabulary related to design and technology that's super practical for workplace discussions.
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US /sɔrt/
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UK /sɔ:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To organize things by putting them into groups
- To deal with things in an organized way
- Noun
- Group or class of similar things or people
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US /stret/
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UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
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US /ˈprɑbləm/
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UK /ˈprɒbləm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
- Question to show understanding of a math concept
- Adjective
- Causing trouble
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US /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/
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UK /tek'nɒlədʒɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Use or knowledge of science in industry etc.
- Machinery and equipment developed from scientific knowledge.
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